Foam Plane
Materials
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Procedures
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References
| Item | Quantity | Detailed Function |
|---|---|---|
| 17.5-inch Hand-Thrown Foam Airplane | 1 | Lightweight foam fuselage that serves as the structural basis of the airplane. |
| 3.7V Lithium Battery | 1 | Powers the ESC, motors, servos, ESP32, and FPV camera. A single-cell lithium battery with a capacity of 1000mAh ensuring stable power delivery. |
| 20A Brushed ESC | 1 | Controls the speed of two 8520 hollow cup motors. It includes an integrated BEC (Battery Elimination Circuit) that supplies a stable 5V power output for other electronic components. |
| 9g Micro Servos | 4 | Used to control the airplane’s control surfaces: one for the elevon/aileron (integrated control surface), one for the elevator (or spoiler), one for the rudder, and one for the electric servo that adjusts direction (which can rotate forward or backward, allowing vertical take-off). Each servo requires a PWM signal. |
| Servo Control Board | 1 | Precisely controls the movement of all the servos by receiving PWM signals and adjusting servo angles, ensuring synchronized and accurate control of the control surfaces. |
| Servo Mounts (Brackets) | 4 | Connects the servos to the control surfaces. Typically one per servo, with extra mounts available as replacements to ensure secure connections. |
| 8520 Hollow Cup Motors | 4 | Small brushed motors that provide the thrust needed for the airplane’s propulsion. |
| 58mm Propellers | 4 | Matched with the 8520 motors to generate the necessary thrust by converting rotational energy into forward propulsion. |
| Arduino/ES Development Board (e.g., ESP32-WROOM-32) | 1 | Receives Bluetooth signals from a computer and generates PWM signals to control both the ESC and the servos. The recommended module is the ESP32-WROOM-32, which acts as the central control unit for the system. |
| FPV Camera with Transmitter | 1 | A small 5.8GHz FPV camera with an integrated transmitter for real-time video streaming from the airplane to a ground-based monitor or computer. |
| FPV Video Receiver | 1 | Receives the video signal transmitted by the FPV camera. It can be connected to a computer (using a USB video capture device) or a display for live video monitoring. |
| Hot Glue Gun / Fiber Adhesive Tape | 1 | Used for bonding components together such as fixing motors and servos, ensuring that parts stay securely in place throughout the flight. |
| Utility Knife | 1 | Used to cut the foam or other materials to adjust the fuselage shape and dimensions as needed. |
| Wire / Rope | 10+ | Utilized for reinforcing the structure or connecting various components, contributing to overall stability and providing extra support as required. |
| Jumper Wires and Connectors | 30+ | Connect the PWM pins of the ESP32 board to the signal lines of the ESC and servos using DuPont wires or servo connectors, ensuring reliable signal transmission throughout the system. |
| Android Phone | 1 | Preferably a foldable phone with split-screen capabilities to simultaneously view the camera feed and the control interface, which allows for efficient monitoring and control during operation. Download and install the ESP-Drone_0.7.3.apk application for system testing and drone control. |